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John
Perry Turner |
John
Perry Turner was born in 1868 in Fayette County, PA, the son of George
Washington and Mary Frances (White) Turner.
John married Lillian Mae Yates (1878-1953) and later moved to Butler, Butler County, PA. He is seen at left, seated on the bumper of a favorite automobile.
Their children were Henry W. Turner, Mary G. Williams, Ethel Mae McMillen, Samuel Joseph Turner, Susie Elma Brown and Charles P. Turner.
The Turners were members of the First Methodist Church in Butler. When the 1910 census was taken, they lived in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, PA, as next-door neighbors to John's brother Charles and family. Both John and Charles were employed in 1910 as farm laborers.
Tragically, son Charles drowned in July 1937 when he fell off a sand barge into the Chesapeake Bay.
Seen at right, John poses with
his son Samuel and grandson in a three-generation pose, circa 1926.
John died at the age of 83 on Nov. 26, 1951, at the home of his son Samuel in Butler. His obituary was published in the Butler Eagle newspaper, with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The Eagle said he was survived by 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Son Henry W. Turner (1893- ? ) worked for Pittsburgh Coal Co. and labored performing "trapping" in Rostraver coal mines circa 1910.Daughter Mary G. Turner (1897-1976) married James N. Williams. They made their home in Chicora, Butler County, PA. Mary passed away in January 1976, at the age of 78.
Daughter
Ethel Mae Turner (1899-1981) married George McMillen. Their residence was in
Butler, Butler County. Ethel died in December 1981, at the age of 83.
Son Samuel Joseph Turner (1902- ? ) was married and had at least one son, Samuel Turner Jr.
Daughter Susie Elma Turner (1903-1991) married Stewart R. Brown. She died on April 17, 1991, at the age of 88.
Son Charles P. Turner (1907- ? ).
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